Post-Weight Loss Aesthetic Procedures
Surgical and non-surgical skin tightening treatments designed optimize GLP-1 weight loss by restoring firm, natural contours.
Congratulations on finishing your weight loss journey. Significant weight loss is an amazing achievement!
Rapid or significant weight loss, while beneficial for health, can often result in an unwanted side effect: loose or sagging skin. This can be particularly prominant in areas like the face, neck, arms, abdomen, and thighs. Some individuals who lose weight quickly through GLP-1 medications or other methods may find that they are left with unwanted sagging skin.
Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery provides a range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options to correct excess, sagging skin that may result from rapid weight loss.
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After Why Loose Skin Happens After Weight Loss
When weight loss occurs rapidly, as it typically does with the use of GLP-1’s, the skin may not have time to retract along the patient’s thinning body. This phenomenon, sometimes referred to as “Ozempic body,” often leaves individuals with loose or hanging skin around the abdomen, arms, and thighs. Intensive weight loss can also result in skin sagging and a loss of tissue volume along the face (referred to as “Ozempic face”).
If you have reached your weight loss goal but are bothered by lingering skin laxity issues, there are several surgical and non-surgical treatments to consider to tighten the skin and restore depleted facial volume.
Surgical Treatment Options
Surgical cosmetic procedures are ideal for patients who experience moderate to severe laxity and skin sagging. Common post-weight loss surgical procedures include:
- Facelift – A surgical procedure that tightens and smoothes skin on the face and neck by lifting the facial skin and tissues and/or the underlying muscle. This procedure completely re-contours the cheeks, jawline, and neck for a more defined, youthful appearance. Learn More
- Neck Lift – This procedure involves the removal of fat deposits from the jowls, beneath the chin and around the neck, tightening neck muscles, and removing any excess skin to achieve a sharper and more aesthetically pleasing angle between the jawline and the neck. Learn More
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) – A surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening weakened or separated abdominal muscles. The result is a smoother, firmer midsection and oftentimes a dramatic reshaping of the entire silhouette. Learn More
- Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) – The upper arm is another common body area that experiences sagging after major weight loss. An arm lift procedure can be performed to improve the shape and tone of upper arms by removing sagging skin, sometimes referred to as “bat wings.” Learn More
- Thigh Lift – A thigh lift procedure reduces excess skin and fat in the thigh and upper knee area to reduce dimpling and give a redefined, slimmer appearance to the upper leg. A thigh lift can address both the inner and/or outer thighs for smoother, more toned legs. Learn More
Non-Surgical Skin Treatment Options
There are also several non-invasive solutions to address mild to moderate laxity following significant weight reduction. Common non-surgical post-weight loss treatments include:
- Dermal Fillers – Some individuals who experience significant fat loss will notice a loss of fat or tissue volume in the face or hands, resulting in an unwanted hallowing appearance. Hyaluronic acid (HA) based dermal fillers or poly-L-lactic acid injectables such as Sculptra can be utilized to restore lost volume in these areas. Learn More
- Ultherapy – Ultherapy uses ultrasound technology to strengthen the skin from the inside out, in a completely non-invasive way. This minimally invasive procedure utilizes focused ultrasound to lift and tighten excess or sagging skin along the face, neck, or décolletage. Learn More
- Thermage – Thermage uses radiofrequency technology to tighten sagging skin on the face or body – with no surgery, no injections, and little to no downtime. The procedure addresses mild to moderate skin laxity by stimulating new collagen resulting in tighter, firmer skin. Learn More
- Cooltone – Cooltone delivers bursts of electromagnetic energy into the muscle fibers, bypassing both skin and fat layers, causing a series of involuntary contractions that tighten, strengthen and tone the muscles of the stomach, butt, and thighs for a firmer, more defined look. While Cooltone is not intended to tighten loose or sagging skin, it is ideal for helping to maintain results of weight loss. Learn More